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UAE Businesses Brace for Economic Impact of 48°C Heatwave

The United Arab Emirates is bracing for a surge in summer temperatures, with forecasts predicting inland areas could reach up to 48°C in the...

Economic Boost as UAE Leaders Participate in Eid Al Adha Celebrations

Eid Al Adha prayers were observed by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi...

Eid Al Adha Boosts UAE Economy Amid Rising Temperatures and Humidity

The United Arab Emirates is gearing up for a spell of hotter temperatures and humid nights during the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday, as...

Economic Impact: 836 Prisoners Freed by Sheikh Mohammed Pre-Eid Al Adha

In a gesture of goodwill ahead of Eid Al Adha, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister...

Argentina’s President Milei Voices Support to UAE After Iran Attacks

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, received a phone call from Javier Milei, President of Argentina, who expressed solidarity...

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Discusses Iran Crisis With Syria’s Ahmad Al Shara

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Ahmad Al Shara to discuss the escalating tensions in the Gulf following recent Iranian...

Muslim Nations Condemn Israel’s Restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan

Foreign ministers from several Muslim-majority countries, including Türkiye, have condemned Israel for restricting Muslim worshippers’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of...

UAE Weather: Cloudy Skies, Rising Humidity and Chance of Rain

The UAE is set to experience fair to partly cloudy weather today, with low clouds forming over some eastern regions. Humidity levels are expected...

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed to Begin Official Visit to Russia

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin an official visit to Russia on Thursday, where he is scheduled to meet Russian...

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Trump Turns Up Pressure on Iran With ‘No Turning Back’ Threat on Social Media

Social media became the stage for a significant escalation...

Netanyahu’s Confident Café Appearance Draws Global Applause as Iran Announces Kill Vow

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to film himself...

Iran’s Drones Found the Gap That Ukraine Had Tried to Fill

When Iranian drones began striking American military positions in...

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Corporate Silence Follows Trump’s Venezuela Oil Investment Declaration

American oil companies are maintaining conspicuous silence following President Trump's declaration that they're prepared to invest billions in Venezuela's oil infrastructure. The disconnect between Trump's enthusiastic public statements and...

Political and Diplomatic Dimensions: BTS Comeback as Soft Power Moment

Government officials and diplomatic analysts are noting BTS's March 20, 2026, comeback as significant soft power moment for South Korea. The group's successful navigation of mandatory military service while...

Energy Sector Battles Worst Three-Year Period on Record

The global crude industry has recorded its most dramatic annual price decline since the pandemic crisis, with values tumbling nearly 20% throughout 2025. This represents an extraordinary milestone: the...

Qatar Amir, UAE President Discuss Regional and Global Developments

The Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, held a telephone conversation on Thursday with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed...

TECHNOLOGY

Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Dream Turns Into a $80 Billion Nightmare for Meta

History will record it as one of the most expensive failed experiments in the technology industry. Meta has announced the retirement of Horizon Worlds...

Instagram’s DM Encryption Ends in May: Global Reactions and What’s Next

Meta's announcement that Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption from direct messages by May 8, 2026 has generated reactions from around the world. The news...

Microsoft Mobilizes Legal and Corporate Resources to Back Anthropic in Battle That Could Define AI’s Future Role in Defense

Microsoft has mobilized its considerable legal and corporate resources to back Anthropic in a legal battle that could define the future role of artificial...

Musk’s xAI Wins Regulatory Approval for 41-Turbine Plant Amid Southaven Backlash

In a move that has angered local residents, Mississippi regulators have approved Elon Musk’s request to run 41 permanent methane gas turbines. The MDEQ...

OpenAI Takes Government AI Crown as Anthropic Pays the Price for Principled Resistance

There is a brutal logic to the week's events in the AI industry. OpenAI has taken the government AI crown, securing a Pentagon deal...